Healing Starts with Understanding
Trauma, Anxiety & Relationship Insights from a Missouri Therapist
Welcome — I’m glad you’re here.
This blog is where I share tools, insights, and therapeutic guidance to help you understand trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, relationship patterns, and the healing process.
All content is written by a licensed therapist providing online trauma therapy and couples counseling throughout Missouri — including Springfield, Kansas City, St. Louis, and surrounding areas.
Whether you’re exploring EMDR, wanting to understand your relationship triggers, or looking for support between sessions, you’ll find gentle, research-backed guidance here.
When Valentine’s Day Brings Up More Than Flowers: A Therapist’s Take on Self-Love
Valentine’s Day can bring up anxiety, comparison, and painful beliefs about worth—especially for those healing from trauma or relationship wounds. A therapist’s perspective on what self-love really means.
When Love Feels Distant: Understanding Relationship Disconnection
Feeling disconnected in your relationship? Learn how relationship disconnection develops, the push-pull dynamic, and practical ways to rebuild closeness, communication, and emotional safety. Free resources for couples included.
Why Slowing Down Feels So Hard With High-Functioning Anxiety
If slowing down makes you feel anxious, restless, or guilty, you’re not alone. Learn why rest feels unsafe with high-functioning anxiety—and how therapy can help you slow down without losing your drive.
Signs You Might Be Experiencing High-Functioning Anxiety (And Don’t Even Realize It)
High-functioning anxiety can look like productivity, control, and constant busyness. A licensed Missouri therapist explains the signs and how therapy can help.
Can Therapy help with Overthinking and Rumination?
Overthinking and rumination can feel exhausting and endless—especially for those with anxiety or high-functioning anxiety. In this therapist-written blog, learn why overthinking happens, how therapy helps, and what actually reduces mental spirals over time.